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Mining & Resources
Australian mining productivity key to success
Australia's productivity problem is causing the country's miners to lose ground to international competitors, Deloitte has argued. In the organisation's Tracking the Trends 2014 report, several areas of improvement for Australian companies were highlighted. According to Deloitte, the cost of building new iron ore capacity jumped from $100 per tonne in 2007 to $195 per…
5 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Is the nickel industry facing the biggest shake-up in recent history?
In a much debated ruling, the Indonesian government in January went through with its plan to ban the export of unprocessed ores. While the administration had first stated its plans for a raw materials export ban in 2009, the announcement had largely been ignored by many miners in the hope the plans would follow the…
4 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Close-Up: Jim Beyer
Mount Gibson Iron Limited is an independent producers of high quality direct shipping grade iron ore products. The company operates three mines and established port and rail transport solutions throughout Western Australia. The company's CEO, Jim Beyer will be speaking at the 2014 Global Iron Ore & Steel Forecast conference, to be held on the 11-12…
4 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
NSW government unveils ‘restrictive’ CSG reforms
The NSW government has finalised new CSG reforms, but proponents of natural gas development have called them restrictive and damaging to business. Deputy premier Andrew Stoner, minister for planning and infrastructure Brad Hazzard, and energy and resources minister Anthony Roberts announced the reforms, claiming they strike the right balance between communities and industry. "Today marks…
4 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Strong oil activity helps Santos hit record revenues
Oil and gas firm Santos has revealed its best ever quarterly sales revenues - $1.1 billion for the final three months of 2013. The organisation said strong oil prices, solid third-party sales volumes and excellent oil production figures were the primary drivers of its improved performance. In Q4, Santos produced 13.1 million barrels of oil…
3 Feb 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
APPEA calls for fewer gas regulations
The Australian Petroleum Production & Exploration Association (APPEA) has called for a more open and competitive natural gas market in the country. APPEA chief executive David Byers, commenting on the release of the federal government's Eastern Domestic Gas Market Study, said Australia has more than enough gas resources to support domestic and export needs for…
31 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Iron ore beneficiation: Matching local raw materials with the right technology
In recent months, the government of South Africa has made significant efforts to achieve greater control of its resources and create more employment opportunities and economic growth for the wider community. In the lead-up to IMM’s inaugural Iron Ore Beneficiation Africa conference, we had the chance to speak to David Cousins, Industry Champion for Mining…
29 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Rio Tinto announces record iron ore production
Rio Tinto's iron ore production reached record levels in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to the company's latest financial report. The organisation revealed output beat its 2012 benchmark by 5 per cent, with 266 million tonnes of the steelmaking commodity produced and 259 million tonnes shipped over the three-month period. Bauxite and thermal coal…
23 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Mining deaths highlight need for safety focus
As 2013 drew to a close, Australia's mining industry was left reeling following four worker deaths in December, bringing total fatalities for the year to 10. This is double the number that occurred in 2012, with many industry groups calling for more focus on the issue of mining safety. Statistics from Safe Work Australia show…
22 Jan 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
Geometallurgy and mineral sands: Turning deposits into shareholder value
The global mineral sands market is expected to remain challenging in the near term. We had the chance to speak to Greg Jones, Principal at GNJ Consulting about the role of geometallurgy when it comes to making new investment decisions, his thoughts on some of the most promising mineral sands projects and the three biggest…
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